These comments explain how scientists know that human activities are driving global warming and highlight climate tools and data that companies use to evaluate climate-related risks to their businesses.
Cynthia HanawaltFebruary 1, 2023
This blog discusses the Department of Labor's final rule that was issued on Tuesday, November 22, that allows for plan fiduciaries to consider climate change and other environmental, social, and governance (ESG) characteristics when they choose investments and exercise shareholder rights, reversing a Trump-era rule that sought to constrain this…
Cynthia HanawaltNovember 23, 2022
This blog post discusses the Net Zero Banking Alliance, which is one of the more than 150 business climate collaborations that have arisen in recent years as the private sector begins to grapple with its role in combatting climate change. As these groups have proliferated, they have faced scrutiny from…
Cynthia HanawaltNovember 4, 2022
These comments strongly support the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's ("Commission") efforts to respond to the financial consequences of climate change and highlight the legal basis for appropriate rule-making to address these risks. Regulations to address climate risk are consistent with the Commission's mandate to ensure the integrity of transactions under…
Cynthia HanawaltOctober 7, 2022